Opportunities

Salary Information

CG26 - $45,554.60 - $50,414.00 per annum.

Duties and Responsibilities

This position is an evening position (3-11) responsible for addressing the readiness of the Prince Philip Drive Campus and the requirement to refurbish large areas of the facility through:

• Preparing surfaces for applying paint, stain and other finishes by washing; scraping; sandblasting; sanding, and priming. 
• Erects barriers for dust and contamination control. 
• Mixing and matching paints, varnishes, epoxies and stains in preparation for application on walls, ceilings, doors, cabinets, etc. 
• Applying paint with brushes, rollers, sponges, cloths and spray guns. 
• Mixing, applying and smoothing plaster on walls, ceilings and patch holes in walls and concrete floors. Installs dry wall corners. 
• Appling vinyl and paper wall coverings, rubber baseboards and may glaze windows. 
• Operates and maintains a variety of tools such as a paint sprayer and mixer, sander, grinder, drills and rotary tools. 
• Erecting scaffolding for interior and exterior work. 
• Preparing material lists. 
• Maintaining inventory to ensure required materials and tools are in stock to complete all jobs. 
• Ensuring proper storage of hazardous materials. 
• Cleaning brushes, rollers, spray guns, trowels and other equipment used in the painting and plastering process. 
• Coordinating work activities with other trades workers. 
• Completing work orders. 
• Meeting with contractors to discuss job requirements. 
• Reviewing blueprints to determine quantity of materials required. 
• Moving furniture and equipment. 
• Removing blinds and curtains.
• May provide technical advice to other painters/plasterers.

Screening Criteria

• Diploma in Painting and Decorating (with Plastering).
• Experience plastering and painting.
• Equivalencies will be considered.

Assessment Criteria

• Knowledgeable in plastering and painting practices.
• Knowledgeable in safe work procedures.
• Ability to exchange information effectively.
• Problem solving.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.

Conditions of Offer

• When requested by the Employer, a recent and satisfactory Certificate of Conduct must be provided.
• Verification of credentials and applicable licenses, certifications, and/or professional memberships as required for the position.

Conditions of Acceptance

• The demands of the job results in considerable fatigue, requiring periods of rest. Regularly required to lift or move objects 25 to 50 lbs.. such as buckets of paint or boxes of plaster; moving furniture.
• Work involves standing and walking constantly in the performance of daily activities including climbing ladders, scaffolds and stairs; as well as bending, kneeling, crawling and stretching when plastering; painting walls, baseboards, ceilings and working in confined spaces. 

Applicant Information

• This position is located at Prince Philip Drive Campus.
• Applications must be submitted online through https://www.cna.nl.ca/careers/opportunities on or before the closing date stated for this job posting.
• It is the responsibility of the applicant to submit an application that demonstrates the required screening criteria. Applications that do not clearly and effectively demonstrate the required criteria will be screened out of the competition.
• Preference will be given to applicants who are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada, or those who are legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Applicants who elect to include a cover letter (optional) must upload cover letter and resumé as a combined document (PDF). 
• Information submitted as part of the application process must be clear, factual, and current to date of submission and is subject to verification.
• Applicants will be notified of their status throughout each stage of the recruitment process.
• An offer of employment is conditional upon the satisfactory completion and review of all pre-employment requirements by the College.
• The results from this competition may be used to fill similar vacancies.

Closing Statement

For more information about this job opportunity or should you require an accommodation as part of this recruitment and selection process, please contact Sheila Lane, Selection Board Chair, by email at sheila.lane@cna.nl.ca.

College of the North Atlantic (CNA) strives to create an organizational culture that welcomes and amplifies diverse perspectives, nurtures belonging and actively seeks to eliminate barriers to equity. We invite all interested individuals to apply, and as part of our shared commitment to the advancement of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as a true reflection of CNA’s core values (Excellence, Integrity, Diversity, Respect and Transparency), we encourage applications from equity-seeking groups including, but not limited to, Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, those who identify as women, and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.

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